Population and Habitat Influences on Antler Rubbing by White-Tailed Deer

Density of white-tailed deer (Odocileus virginianus) antler rubs was estimated by late winter and early spring line transect sampling on 5 wildlife management areas in northern Georgia. Rub density varied from 183 to 580 km2. Rub density was positively related to estimates of the density of bucks ≥2...

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Published in:The Journal of wildlife management 1987-01, Vol.51 (1), p.62-66
Main Authors: Miller, Karl V., Kammermeyer, Kent E., Marchinton, R. Larry, Moser, E. Barry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age structure
Animal ethology
Antlers
Biological and medical sciences
Breeding seasons
Deer
Density estimation
Forest habitats
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Geist
Mammalia
Odocoileus virginianus
Population density
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Vertebrata
Wildlife habitats
Wildlife management
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Summary:Density of white-tailed deer (Odocileus virginianus) antler rubs was estimated by late winter and early spring line transect sampling on 5 wildlife management areas in northern Georgia. Rub density varied from 183 to 580 km2. Rub density was positively related to estimates of the density of bucks ≥2.5 years old. Decreased mast production between years apparently reduced rubbing duration or intensity among bucks. Rub characteristics were similar to those reported from other locations in the whitetail's range. Rub location was influenced by habitat type, food sources, topography, and possibly social mechanisms.
ISSN:0022-541X
1937-2817
DOI:10.2307/3801632